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JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · SPRINGDALE, AR · NCES 051266001027

At a glance

Reported students

571

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.51

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas elementary enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 510 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

607

JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 571 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

18.7:1 reported; state peer median 16:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
522
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1

What the reported data says about JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in SPRINGDALE. It is one of 29 current school records connected to SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 571 students for 2024–25.

Among 510 elementary schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.7:1, above the Arkansas median of 16:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (54.6%) and White (31.5%). English learners represent 31% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 18.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
31%
Students with disabilities
14%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.6

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White31.5%
  • Hispanic54.6%
  • Black1.8%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7.2%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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